TALKING-POINT COLOUR
While camel or navy may be the traditional go-to for a belted wool coat, a striking blue number offers a modern update. Contemporary brands like Sandro and Harris Wharf London have a strong year-round offering of wool coats at around the £400-£500 mark (and lots more shades if blue isn’t your colour), and M&S has a lovely lilac-blue coat in store at the moment. Those with deeper pockets can look to Joseph and Maxmara, both of which are renowned for their cashmere outerwear, which will lend even the simplest outfit polish.